# Information Specialist

*/JobTypes/Information_Specialist*

## Neighborhood

### Related (signature role)

- [Research Services Firm](/CompanyTypes/Research_Services_Firm) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Corporate Information Centers](/CompanyTypes/Corporate_Information_Centers) — signature role · CompanyTypes

### Related (delivered by)

- [Search electronic sources, such as databases or repositories, or manual sources for information.](/Tasks/Search_electronic_sources,_such_as_databases_or_repositories,_or_manual_sources_for_information.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Retrieve information from electronic sources.](/Activities/Retrieve_information_from_electronic_sources.) — delivered by · Activities
- [Conduct searches to find needed information, using such sources as the Internet.](/Tasks/Conduct_searches_to_find_needed_information,_using_such_sources_as_the_Internet.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Locate unusual or unique information in response to specific requests.](/Tasks/Locate_unusual_or_unique_information_in_response_to_specific_requests.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Locate and deliver information or data as requested by customers, such as contractors, government en...](/Tasks/Locate_and_deliver_information_or_data_as_requested_by_customers,_such_as_contractors,_government_en...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Analyze patrons' requests to determine needed information and assist in furnishing or locating that ...](/Tasks/Analyze_patrons'_requests_to_determine_needed_information_and_assist_in_furnishing_or_locating_that_...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot information access aids, such as databases, annotated bibliograp...](/Tasks/Develop,_maintain,_and_troubleshoot_information_access_aids,_such_as_databases,_annotated_bibliograp...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Gather information from physical or electronic sources.](/Activities/Gather_information_from_physical_or_electronic_sources.) — delivered by · Activities
- [Evaluate sources of information to determine any limitations, in terms of reliability or usability.](/Tasks/Evaluate_sources_of_information_to_determine_any_limitations,_in_terms_of_reliability_or_usability.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Review files, records, and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.](/Tasks/Review_files,_records,_and_other_documents_to_obtain_information_to_respond_to_requests.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Compile bibliographies and prepare abstracts on subjects of interest to particular organizations or ...](/Tasks/Compile_bibliographies_and_prepare_abstracts_on_subjects_of_interest_to_particular_organizations_or_...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Getting Information](/Activities/Getting_Information) — delivered by · Activities
- [Submit and respond to information queries](/Processes/Submit_and_respond_to_information_queries) — delivered by · Processes
- [Respond to information requests](/Processes/Respond_to_information_requests) — delivered by · Processes
- [Provide on-site and web-based information](/Processes/Provide_on-site_and_web-based_information) — delivered by · Processes
- [Assemble information](/Processes/Assemble_information) — delivered by · Processes

### Perform

- [Maintain and Refresh Curated Sets](/Tasks/Maintain_and_Refresh_Curated_Sets) — perform · Tasks
- [Conduct Secondary Source Research](/Tasks/Conduct_Secondary_Source_Research) — perform · Tasks
- [Serve information queries](/Tasks/Serve_information_queries) — perform · Tasks
- [Synthesize findings into briefings](/Tasks/Synthesize_findings_into_briefings) — perform · Tasks
- [Train users on information resources](/Tasks/Train_users_on_information_resources) — perform · Tasks
- [Curate and organize information sources](/Tasks/Curate_and_organize_information_sources) — perform · Tasks
- [Curate Subject Collections](/Tasks/Curate_Subject_Collections) — perform · Tasks
- [Answer Research Reference Questions](/Tasks/Answer_Research_Reference_Questions) — perform · Tasks
- [Catalog and tag information assets](/Tasks/Catalog_and_tag_information_assets) — perform · Tasks
- [Conduct expert searches across databases and sources](/Tasks/Conduct_expert_searches_across_databases_and_sources) — perform · Tasks
- [Evaluate source quality and relevance](/Tasks/Evaluate_source_quality_and_relevance) — perform · Tasks
- [Maintain reference and knowledge resources](/Tasks/Maintain_reference_and_knowledge_resources) — perform · Tasks
- [Synthesize and summarize findings for requesters](/Tasks/Synthesize_and_summarize_findings_for_requesters) — perform · Tasks
- [Track emerging sources in the subject domain](/Tasks/Track_emerging_sources_in_the_subject_domain) — perform · Tasks
- [Train users on information resources and search](/Tasks/Train_users_on_information_resources_and_search) — perform · Tasks
- [Curate specialized information sources](/Tasks/Curate_specialized_information_sources) — perform · Tasks
- [Disseminate relevant updates to users](/Tasks/Disseminate_relevant_updates_to_users) — perform · Tasks
- [Research and retrieve requested information](/Tasks/Research_and_retrieve_requested_information) — perform · Tasks
- [Organize and catalog information resources](/Tasks/Organize_and_catalog_information_resources) — perform · Tasks
- [Maintain information databases](/Tasks/Maintain_information_databases) — perform · Tasks

### Required knowledge

- [Information Retrieval](/Knowledge/Information_Retrieval) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Database Query Languages](/Knowledge/Database_Query_Languages) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Catalog Standards](/Knowledge/Catalog_Standards) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Subject Domain Resources](/Knowledge/Subject_Domain_Resources) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Information Science](/Knowledge/Information_Science) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Cataloging and classification standards](/Knowledge/Cataloging_and_classification_standards) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Copyright and licensing basics](/Knowledge/Copyright_and_licensing_basics) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Subject-domain literature and sources](/Knowledge/Subject-domain_literature_and_sources) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Information Sources and Databases](/Knowledge/Information_Sources_and_Databases) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Search Strategy Methods](/Knowledge/Search_Strategy_Methods) — requires knowledge · Knowledge

### Type of

- [Information Research Scientist](/Occupations/Information_Research_Scientist) — type of · Occupations
- [Librarians and Media Collections Specialists](/Occupations/Librarians_and_Media_Collections_Specialists) — type of · Occupations

### Required skills

- [Research Synthesis](/Skills/Research_Synthesis) — requires skill · Skills
- [Active Listening](/Skills/Active_Listening) — requires skill · Skills
- [Advanced search strategy](/Skills/Advanced_search_strategy) — requires skill · Skills
- [Cataloging and tagging](/Skills/Cataloging_and_tagging) — requires skill · Skills
- [Information synthesis](/Skills/Information_synthesis) — requires skill · Skills
- [Reference interviewing](/Skills/Reference_interviewing) — requires skill · Skills
- [Source evaluation](/Skills/Source_evaluation) — requires skill · Skills
- [Information Retrieval](/Skills/Information_Retrieval) — requires skill · Skills
- [Reference Service](/Skills/Reference_Service) — requires skill · Skills
- [Source Curation](/Skills/Source_Curation) — requires skill · Skills

### Uses software

- [Reference Management Software](/Software/Reference_Management_Software) — uses software · Software
- [Content Management System](/Software/Content_Management_System) — uses software · Software
- [EBSCO databases](/Software/EBSCO_databases) — uses software · Software
- [Library discovery systems](/Software/Library_discovery_systems) — uses software · Software
- [Microsoft SharePoint](/Software/Microsoft_SharePoint) — uses software · Software
- [Web search tools](/Software/Web_search_tools) — uses software · Software
- [Document Management System](/Software/Document_Management_System) — uses software · Software
- [Research Database](/Software/Research_Database) — uses software · Software
- [Library Management System](/Software/Library_Management_System) — uses software · Software

### Engage in

- [Synthesize findings into briefings](/Activities/Synthesize_findings_into_briefings) — engage in · Activities
- [Conduct research and literature searches](/Activities/Conduct_research_and_literature_searches) — engage in · Activities
- [Search information sources to find specific data.](/Activities/Search_information_sources_to_find_specific_data.) — engage in · Activities
- [Conduct expert searches across databases and sources](/Activities/Conduct_expert_searches_across_databases_and_sources) — engage in · Activities
- [Curate and organize specialized collections](/Activities/Curate_and_organize_specialized_collections) — engage in · Activities
- [Synthesize and summarize findings for requesters](/Activities/Synthesize_and_summarize_findings_for_requesters) — engage in · Activities
- [Curate specialized information sources](/Activities/Curate_specialized_information_sources) — engage in · Activities

### Requires ability

- [Inductive reasoning](/Ability/Inductive_reasoning) — requires ability · Ability
- [Information ordering](/Ability/Information_ordering) — requires ability · Ability
- [Selective attention](/Ability/Selective_attention) — requires ability · Ability
- [Written comprehension](/Ability/Written_comprehension) — requires ability · Ability

### Problems this exposes

- [constructing reproducible database search strategies across PubMed/Embase for a systematic review](/Problems/constructing_reproducible_database_search_strategies_across_PubMed%2FEmbase_for_a_systematic_review) — exposes problem · Problems
- [negotiating and tracking license terms for paywalled resources within budget](/Problems/negotiating_and_tracking_license_terms_for_paywalled_resources_within_budget) — exposes problem · Problems
- [keeping a controlled vocabulary/taxonomy current as new terms enter the field](/Problems/keeping_a_controlled_vocabulary%2Ftaxonomy_current_as_new_terms_enter_the_field) — exposes problem · Problems
- [deduplicating citations across overlapping databases without dropping unique hits](/Problems/deduplicating_citations_across_overlapping_databases_without_dropping_unique_hits) — exposes problem · Problems